{"product_id":"philosophy-of-well-being","title":"Philosophy of Well-Being","description":"Well-being occupies a central role in ethics and political philosophy, including in major theories such as utilitarianism. It also extends far beyond philosophy: recent studies into the science and psychology of well-being have propelled the topic to centre stage, and governments spend millions on promoting it. We are encouraged to adopt modes of thinking and behaviour that support individual well-being or 'wellness'.What is well-being? Which theories of well-being are most plausible? In this rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the topic, Guy Fletcher unpacks and assesses these questions and many more, including:\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Are pleasure and pain the only things that affect well-being?Is desire-fulfilment the only thing that makes our lives go well?Can something be good for someone who does not desire it?Is well-being fundamentally connected to a distinctive human nature?Is happiness all that makes our lives go well?Is death necessarily bad for us?How is the well-being of a whole life related to well-being at particular times?\u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eAnnotated further reading and study and comprehension questions follow each chapter, and a glossary of key terms is also included, making The Philosophy of Well-Beingessential reading for students of ethics and political philosophy. This title is also suitable for those in related disciplines such as psychology, politics and sociology.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44559852175598,"sku":"9781138818354","price":66.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781138818354.jpg?v=1703702553","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/philosophy-of-well-being","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}